Description
A delicious and nutritious pasta dish that combines whole wheat pasta with fresh vegetables for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz whole wheat pasta
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms (button or cremini), sliced
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in broccoli florets and vegetable broth. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes until bright green.
- Drain pasta, reserving some water. Mix cooked pasta into the skillet with vegetables, adding reserved water for creaminess.
- Stir in nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes to the sauté.
- This dish can be made vegan by ensuring the nutritional yeast is fortified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg